Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Anderson .Paak Shuts Down West Hollywood With Star-Studded 40th Birthday Bash
Anderson .Paak doesn’t just celebrate milestones, he curates moments. The 8x Grammy winner rang in his 40th birthday with a star-studded celebration at his own West Hollywood hotspot, Andy’s. Partnering with On The Rocks Bartender Created Cocktails and Jim Beam, the night flowed with elevated vibes and countless premium pours of Jim Beam & Lemonade, and an exclusive first taste of the brand-new On The Rocks Whiskey Sour. As drinks circulated, so did some of music and culture’s biggest names.
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Lil Jon Shares That His Son ‘Nathan Smith’ Has Passed
Lil Jon said this week that his son, Nathan Smith, has died after authorities recovered a body from a pond in Georgia believed to be the 27-year-old. Smith, who performed under the name DJ Young Slade, had been reported missing days earlier. Officials said confirmation from the medical examiner is still pending. The news has drawn widespread attention and sympathy. In a statement to TMZ, Lil Jon described the loss in personal terms. “I am profoundly heartbroken over the tragic loss of our son,
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“Aperture” Marks Harry Styles’ Third Hot 100 No. 1 and a New Sonic Shift
Harry Styles’ new single “Aperture” has jumped straight into the upper tier of the Billboard Hot 100, giving him another major chart moment as he rolls out his next era. In the top‑10 rundown for the chart dated February 7, the track “bursts into the top 10,” entering the mix alongside Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might,” while Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” hits a new peak in the same frame, as shown in Billboard’s latest Hot 100 countdown. “Aperture” is already delivering across multiple charts. It h
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Samara Wiley and Lauren Morelli File for Divorce After 9 Years of Marriage
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli are ending their marriage after nine years together. The Orange Is the New Black actor and the writer‑producer, who met on the set of the Netflix series and married in 2017, filed for divorce at the end of January. In court documents obtained by outlets like People and Us Weekly, Morelli cites irreconcilable differences and lists their separation date as earlier this month. The couple share a four‑year‑old daughter, George, and Wiley is requesting joint legal and
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